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Malawi's trade ministry spokesperson Patrick Botha told local media that they were yet to get official communication on the issue.

“We are coming to terms with the wide variation amongst autistic people, the fact that more than white boys can be autistic,” Botha said.

“My own research tackles the disparities facing neurodivergent people,” Botha told Salon.

Instead of being able to tout her country as a forerunner in research or practice, the anti-science resurgence has forced Botha to ask whether it is even safe to attend American conferences.

“Personally, as someone who is both a researcher, and neurodivergent, I also wonder about it,” Botha said.